Behind the AI; Beyond the Painting: Alacrity

Anyone interested in the visual arts probably has a favorite painting (or a bunch) … but, what determines an artistโ€™s favorite piece from their own body of work? What speaks louder to the creator regarding their creation: the finished project, or the process it represents? Furthermore, when trying to bring inspirational beauty into the world, […]

Behind the AI; Beyond the Painting: Kline

Speed, urgency, force, power. The arresting brushstroke work of Paul Kirby and Dulcineaโ€™s 2006 Abstract Expressionist painting, Kline, calls all of these words to mind. 49 swathes of paint draw the eye and stir a great ocean of emotion within the heart. And, as is always the case with a painting from Paul and Dulcinea, […]

Behind the AI; Beyond the Painting: Swirling Timbers of Chaos

A chaotic wind sweeping through a dark forest of wreckage, the distance shrouded in haze: this is what the painting, Swirling Timbers of Chaos, appears to beโ€ฆ but who would have guessed that such a moody work had its origins in a childrenโ€™s game, clay, complex mathematics, and — of all things — ants. Only […]

Behind the AI; Beyond the Painting: Cappuccino Fluid Dynamic

A close-up of a latte with a flower design in the foam

Artistic inspiration can be found anywhere — sometimes in something as simple as cream moving in a cup of coffee. Such was the case with Cappuccino Fluid Dynamic, one of Paul Kirby and Dulcinea the robotโ€™s largest canvas paintings (64โ€ x 86โ€) to date.ย  Fluid Ex Machina On a day like any other, during a […]